Geriatric Care Managers

Earnings in this field vary widely with experience and geographical location. Those who are in private practice tend to charge an hourly rate. This rate can vary depending, again, on the manager's location (small town, big city, East Coast, Midwest, etc.), the manager's experience and education (those with master's degrees and several years of experience are typically able to charge higher rates), and the service the manager is providing.

According to ZipRecruiter.com, the hourly rates for beginning geriatric care managers were as low as $24.52 ($51,000 per year), while the most experienced charge $70.43 an hour ($146,500 annually) in 2024. The average annual salary was $92,190. Someone just starting out in private practice may have a small number of clients and only manage to bill for 15 or 20 hours a week. Naturally, a manager's workload will directly affect earnings; the more hours a manager can bill for, the higher the annual earnings.

A typical client will require an initial period of more intense activity on the manager's part to assess his or her needs and set up services. This will often be a crisis-driven event, possibly requiring last-minute travel and other arrangements. Following this, the client will typically require less of a care manager's time each month to maintain services and periodically reassess needs.

A majority of geriatric care managers must provide their own benefits because many are self-employed. Those who work for larger organizations will likely have a range of benefits such as health insurance, vacation and sick days, and retirement plans.